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P579 MVC

1996 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo

Green Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

128,728 mi
Last recorded128,728 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2014
Typical for 1996 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo144,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP579 MVC
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc
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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2014 128,728 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 122,995 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 119,948 miles

Engine gearbox oil leak

Front axle prop shaft universal joint worn

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear lower light lense cracked

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Aug 2012 119,948 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine gearbox oil leak

Front axle prop shaft universal joint worn

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear lower light lense cracked

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 118,349 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 113,909 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside inner cv boot split

offside outer cv boot perished not split at time of test

some oil loss

vehicle body and structure sound and secure but some section in an advanced state of corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2009 109,306 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside and offside inner cv boots split

some damage to offside rear light cluster

vehicle body and structure sound and secure but some sections in an advanced staet of corrosion

Fail 23 Jul 2009 109,289 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside and offside inner cv boots split

some damage to offside rear light cluster

vehicle body and structure sound and secure but some sections in an advanced staet of corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2008 106,550 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 102,699 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 98,086 miles

How Reliable is the Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo?

Based on 3,104 MOT tests across 321 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
5,395
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
321
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 301
constant velocity joint gaiter split 107
position lamp(s) not working 102
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 98
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 95
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P579 MVC is a 1996 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo in Green with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1996 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 144,620 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 301 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P579 MVC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P579 MVC is a 1996 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo, first registered on 1 November 1996.

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